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R307 KAD

1997 Mitsubishi Carisma

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,087 mi
Last recorded102,087 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma95,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 KAD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2010 102,087 miles

advise n/s mirror cracked

advise n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outside edge

advise slight play in o/s/r anti rollbar d rubber

Pass 13 Nov 2009 93,930 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front brake discs starting to wear/corrode

front brake pads starting to wear

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

rear o/s tyre starting to wear

rear tail gate damaged

sill covers fitted

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills subframes and mountains starting to corrode

vehicle been accedent repaired at rear

Fail 12 Nov 2009 93,929 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front brake discs starting to wear/corrode

front brake pads starting to wear

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

rear o/s tyre starting to wear

rear tail gate damaged

sill covers fitted

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills subframes and mountains starting to corrode

vehicle been accedent repaired at rear

Pass 30 May 2008 61,062 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 May 2007 58,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 56,829 miles

front brake pads worn (ok) † †n/s/f tyre has cuts to sidewall (ok) † †o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (ok)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?

Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,543
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
40,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,459
Brake pipe excessively corroded 26,417
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,791
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,469
Stop lamp not working 10,388
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R307 KAD is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 95,508 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Carisma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,459 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R307 KAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Carisma typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R307 KAD is a 1997 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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